“Life has always been a struggle for me, and it still is, especially financially. I know God loves me, but sometimes I wonder why He's never given me very much. Some people I know don't care anything about God, and yet they seem to have it all. Do you have any explanation for this?”
“What right do people have to tell others what they ought to believe? “Live and let live” is my motto. I think we should let people believe whatever they want to, as long as they aren’t hurting anyone. I’m offended at overzealous Christians who keep trying to convert me.”
“What are the signs of Alzheimer's? I'm worried about my aunt (who lives on her own near us). She seems to be getting very forgetful but we don't know if it's just because she's getting older or if it's more serious.”
“I don't see how anyone can base their life on what the Bible says. After all, it was written thousands of years ago, and while it might have been useful to people in those days, we live in a totally different world and we know so much more than they did.”
“How many second chances does God give us, before He gets fed up and won’t have anything more to do with us? My life has been full of second chances—times when God spared my life or was trying to get my attention—but I’ve always blown them off. Now I’m afraid He’s given up on me.”
“I know that I'm supposed to look forward to Jesus' second coming, but to be honest, I don't. I know I haven't done as much as I should have for God, and I'd be ashamed to have Him come before I'm ready. Is it a mistake for me to feel like this?”
“My sister is carrying on an affair with a married man in our community, and I think everyone here knows it, including the man's wife. I tell her that what she's doing is wrong but she just laughs and says she doesn't care. How can I get through to her?”
“I have been a Christian about two years now, and I really want to follow Jesus. But I still have a lot of garbage left over from my old life that keeps cropping up—things like anger and bad thoughts about people and vile language. I know these aren't right but how can I get rid of them? God must be very upset at me.”
“I was real excited when I gave my life to Jesus at high school church camp a few months ago, but now it's kind of faded and I'm not even sure if I'm saved. Was I just kidding myself when I thought I was saved?”
“We are having a debate in our church about something, and both sides are claiming that the Bible supports them. The issue isn't really important, but how can each side say they are right and the other side is wrong?”
“I know there are all kinds of mother-in-law jokes, but our situation isn't a laughing matter. My mother-in-law has never forgiven me for stealing her daughter (as she puts it), and she never tires of telling people I'm not good enough for her family. It upsets my wife as well as me, but we don't know what to do.”
“I've missed several funerals in my family the last few years (which has upset some of my relatives), and the reason is because I just can't stand going to funerals. Does the Bible say anything about going to funerals?”